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The International Space Station can’t stay up there forever. Will privately run, commercial replacements be ready in time? – The Washington Post

After hosting a rotating cast of astronauts for more than 20 years straight, the International Space Station is showing its age — it sprung another tiny leak last…

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But after hosting a rotating cast of astronauts for more than 20 years straight, the International Space Station is showing its age it sprung another tiny leak last month and NASA is already shopping for a new spread for its astronauts.
The space agency is confident Congress and its international partners will agree to extend the stations life beyond 2024, when it is currently set to expire. On Friday, the Senate passed a NASA authorization bill that would extend it to 2030. But space is harsh,…

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